Faberge Eggs
The most complete reference available on Fabergé eggs, the Encyclopedia is the only work of its kind. Lavishly illustrated with beautiful four-color photos. - The introductory essay is the first ever to outline the personal relationships between the Russian Imperial Court Jeweler, Peter Carl Fabergé (1846-1920), and the two women he served, the Tsarina Alexandra and her mother-in-law, the Dowager Empress Marie. - The second essay traces the Imperial Easter eggs after the fall of the Romanov...
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This single volume encyclopedia presents the most detailed technical descriptions available in the existing literature on 66 FabergZ eggs, as well as the stories of people involved in their making or presentation.
PrefaceviiAcknowledgmentsixIntroductionxiUsing This BookxiList of AbbreviationsxivThe Faberge Hunt ContinuesxivNew Research by Will Lowes1Faberge, the Tsarinas, and the Easter Eggs1Let the Sales Begin!9Encyclopedia of Faberge Eggs17Tsar Imperial17Imperial146Kelch151Other165Encyclopedia of Who's Who in the House of Faberge175Appendix 1Auctions247Appendix 2Exhibitions, 1900-1997251Glossary273Index281About the Authors286
\ Antiques and CollectingThis extensive volume presents the most detailed, technical descriptions available in the existing literature on a total of 66 Fabergé eggs, as well as the stories of people involved in their making, and presentation.\ \ \ \ \ Art DocumentationThis reference work was a labor of love, undertaken by co-authors who shared a passion and a mission...the authors have been able to unearth a significant amount of new information. Each egg is described in excruciating detail...\ \ \ Art Libraries JournalThis publication complements McCanless's Fabergé and His Works: An Annotated Bibliography of the First Century of His Art (Scarecrow Press, 1994).\ \ \ \ \ First DraftThe descriptions of the automatons and surprises contained in the delicate Fabergé eggs are rich background material for an opportunity to enjoy and study these eggs.\ \ \ \ \ Gems and Gemology...an excellent companion to Fabergé's works, one that will be a major resource for decades to come....short summaries of the meanings behind the themes of the famous eggs, as well as a brief, well-written account of the tragic fates of Nicholas and Alexandra....This book will serve as an excellent guide for those lucky enough to see the exhibits of these exquisite, intricate works of art, and as an invaluable resource for anyone researching the eggs or the House of Fabergé.\ \ \ \ \ Jewelers' Circular KeystoneAn astounding piece of work. The information contained in the background notes will fascinate both academics and amateur egg enthusiasts.\ \ \ \ \ Rock and Gem...superb and decidedly definitive book...The acknowledgement page alone reads like a who's who of Fabergé experts and it attests to the authors having definitely done their homework. That they have presented their findings in a most readable and useful fashion deserves commendation. The heart of the books is the encyclopedia, which lists each egg and gives its entire known provenance. Those who have an abiding interest in Faberge's eggs will find this text a must for their library....an exceedingly useful and very complete encyclopedia.\ \ \ \ \ Rocks and MineralsAuthors Will Lowes and Christel Ludewig McCanless present a well-researched single-volume encyclopedia offering historical background and technical descriptions of sixty-five Fabergé eggs...This publication would be an excellent addition to the library of a Peter Carl Fabergé enthusiast or a student of Fabergé history and art.\ \ \ \ \ The Australian GemmologistThe pages contain a well-researched, scholarly compilation of all available and relevant details about the Fabergé Eggs. The joint authors of this most valuable encyclopedia are to be congratulated on their dedication and scholarship in converting such a vast amount of hard-to-access facts into such a readable reference. Also the publishers of this encyclopaedia deserve praise for publishing such a fine book. For those gemmologists wishing to increase their knowledge of Fabergé, and his eggs, then this is the reference book for you.\ \
